These were our objective questions and the answers we came up with.
What is Lincoln’s opinion of the South?
refuses to disown the south
states that all men are equal
refers to soldiers from both sides of the war
does not look down upon the south or criticize them
he never states who he wants to win but says how he wants equality for all men, and the sacrifices made, not to be in vain
Why is the war very different than any other war in the U.S.?
All of the other wars are fought against other countries
This war we are fighting our own
Through research we discovered that several people fought against their own friends and family members
At this time this was the bloodiest battle fought
Is hope one of the tones of the speech?If so what is he hopeful for?
Yes he is hopeful
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle fought yet, 51,000 people died
It affected the residents of Gettysburg, the stench of the dead was overbearing
What is the unfinished task Lincoln speaks of and why is it important to mention in the speech?
To compete the war
For the union to win
And the South to be reunified with the war
How does Lincoln capture audience through rhetoric devices and appeals?
His use of anaphora and repetition with the word we makes him seem that he is of the people and that he is with the people and not above them.
What in the speech shows the American voice?
When he says “all men were created equal” this shows enlightenment
How Lincoln wants south to reunite shows how the puritans want to function as a whole.Thought that al together they made up the a body, and they all participated in making the body work and function properly
Why is Lincoln’s speech remembered over Everett? ·Lincoln’s was blunt and to the point ·Everett was known as the rhetorician of America-so he might have been a lot harder for people to understand
Everett’s speech was two hours long
Lincoln’s speech was more like 4 minutes
He went after Everett, and made his point blunt
Lincoln took this time to reveal what he felt the motives of the war were.What were his motives?
He wanted to reunite the South
Whether America could survive on the beliefs they created
How the U.S. needs to be united in preserving the ideas and beliefs the country was founded on.
How does this fit in the American dream?
Lincoln talks about everyone being equal
One of the main reasons of the war was to free the slaves
What quote in the speech shows the American dream/ American voice the most? ·The last quote “…that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth…” shows parts of the American dream like: freedom, love of democracy, and hopefulness.That quote shows democracy and how the U.S. is doing what is right and we will continue to do it.It also shows the arrogance in the American voice, how we say that what we are doing is right and what we will continue to do.The U.S. voice is also rebellious and Lincoln stood up against the slowly changing social norm.
What is Lincoln’s opinion of the South?
Why is the war very different than any other war in the U.S.?
Is hope one of the tones of the speech? If so what is he hopeful for?
What is the unfinished task Lincoln speaks of and why is it important to mention in the speech?
How does Lincoln capture audience through rhetoric devices and appeals?
What in the speech shows the American voice?
Why is Lincoln’s speech remembered over Everett?
· Lincoln’s was blunt and to the point
· Everett was known as the rhetorician of America-so he might have been a lot harder for people to understand
Lincoln took this time to reveal what he felt the motives of the war were. What were his motives?
How does this fit in the American dream?
What quote in the speech shows the American dream/ American voice the most?
· The last quote “…that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth…” shows parts of the American dream like: freedom, love of democracy, and hopefulness. That quote shows democracy and how the U.S. is doing what is right and we will continue to do it. It also shows the arrogance in the American voice, how we say that what we are doing is right and what we will continue to do. The U.S. voice is also rebellious and Lincoln stood up against the slowly changing social norm.